floppy drive problem

ken urish wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> The floppy drive on my computer is now working.
> When I try to read or write a floppy it will say A:\ is not accessible The
> device is not ready, and when I start my computer up it will say
> Floppy disks fail Press F1 to continue and I usually press F1.
> How can I fix this?

Well, if the floppy drive is bad then replace the floppy drive with
another one -- 1.44 mb drive I would imagine you currently use.
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ken urish wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> The floppy drive on my computer is now working.
> When I try to read or write a floppy it will say A:\ is not accessible
> The device is not ready, and when I start my computer up it will say
> Floppy disks fail Press F1 to continue and I usually press F1.
> How can I fix this?

First just make sure the tabs on your floppy is not set to the protect
position, other than that the usual checks to make sure it's wires are
plugged in, etc... at any rate floppy drives do fail, but with the price to
replace them starting at only $5, it's an easy thing to solve.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Order=PRICE&Page=1&N=0&S...it=ENE&

Rick
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"ken urish" wrote:

> Hi everyone,
> The floppy drive on my computer is now working.
> When I try to read or write a floppy it will say A:\ is not accessible The
> device is not ready, and when I start my computer up it will say
> Floppy disks fail Press F1 to continue and I usually press F1.
> How can I fix this?
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It's kinda important to relate the exact error text as what you state
is so darn close to a 'Floppy Fail (40)' error that I am suspicious of
that being the case. If so, then you may simply have the Floppy
drive(s) set wrong for the actual drive(s) in the BIOS setup screens,
eg. the BIOS is set for a 720K 3.5" drive when it's actually a 1.44 meg
3.5". Any floppy drive configuration set in the BIOS that doesn't
match with the actual floppy drive will give that error. THAT is
exactly what Floppy Fail (40) means. I use the the error on purpose to
determine which of the several 5 1/4" drives that I have are either 1.2
meg or 360K drives, so it's quite a useful error for me.

Go into the BIOS setup screens (usually the first choice is the one you
want) and double check/correct your settings there. If it's set right,
then double check your floppy drive cable. If the floppy drive light
is on all the time then you have the 32 pin drive cable plugged in
backwards at the drive, flip it over. Your A:\ drive should be
installed after the 'twist' in the floppy drive cable as well, if you
don't have a section of twisted wires in the 32 pin ribbon cable in
your floppy drive cable then that's your problem as you do need that.
If none of these resolves the Floppy Fail (40) error then it's time to
buy a new floppy drive. Google for "floppy cable twist" (first hit) to
see an example of the twisted cable, drive A:\ plugs in at the end
after the twist.

ken urish wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> The floppy drive on my computer is now working.
> When I try to read or write a floppy it will say A:\ is not accessible The
> device is not ready, and when I start my computer up it will say
> Floppy disks fail Press F1 to continue and I usually press F1.
> How can I fix this?
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Sorry I didn't get back sooner, the error messege does say floppy disks fail
(40). When the computer starts up the floppy drive lights up but makes no
noise. I went to the BIOS setup screen and it was fine, I unplugged the
floppy drive and plugged it back in but I got the same error messege

"Lee" wrote:

> It's kinda important to relate the exact error text as what you state
> is so darn close to a 'Floppy Fail (40)' error that I am suspicious of
> that being the case. If so, then you may simply have the Floppy
> drive(s) set wrong for the actual drive(s) in the BIOS setup screens,
> eg. the BIOS is set for a 720K 3.5" drive when it's actually a 1.44 meg
> 3.5". Any floppy drive configuration set in the BIOS that doesn't
> match with the actual floppy drive will give that error. THAT is
> exactly what Floppy Fail (40) means. I use the the error on purpose to
> determine which of the several 5 1/4" drives that I have are either 1.2
> meg or 360K drives, so it's quite a useful error for me.
>
> Go into the BIOS setup screens (usually the first choice is the one you
> want) and double check/correct your settings there. If it's set right,
> then double check your floppy drive cable. If the floppy drive light
> is on all the time then you have the 32 pin drive cable plugged in
> backwards at the drive, flip it over. Your A:\ drive should be
> installed after the 'twist' in the floppy drive cable as well, if you
> don't have a section of twisted wires in the 32 pin ribbon cable in
> your floppy drive cable then that's your problem as you do need that.
> If none of these resolves the Floppy Fail (40) error then it's time to
> buy a new floppy drive. Google for "floppy cable twist" (first hit) to
> see an example of the twisted cable, drive A:\ plugs in at the end
> after the twist.
>
> ken urish wrote:
> > Hi everyone,
> > The floppy drive on my computer is now working.
> > When I try to read or write a floppy it will say A:\ is not accessible The
> > device is not ready, and when I start my computer up it will say
> > Floppy disks fail Press F1 to continue and I usually press F1.
> > How can I fix this?
>
>
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Sorry I didn't get back sooner, the error messege does say floppy disks fail
(40). When the computer starts up the floppy drive lights up but makes no
noise. I went to the BIOS setup screen and it was fine, I unplugged the
floppy drive and plugged it back in but I got the same error messege

"Lee" wrote:

> It's kinda important to relate the exact error text as what you state
> is so darn close to a 'Floppy Fail (40)' error that I am suspicious of
> that being the case. If so, then you may simply have the Floppy
> drive(s) set wrong for the actual drive(s) in the BIOS setup screens,
> eg. the BIOS is set for a 720K 3.5" drive when it's actually a 1.44 meg
> 3.5". Any floppy drive configuration set in the BIOS that doesn't
> match with the actual floppy drive will give that error. THAT is
> exactly what Floppy Fail (40) means. I use the the error on purpose to
> determine which of the several 5 1/4" drives that I have are either 1.2
> meg or 360K drives, so it's quite a useful error for me.
>
> Go into the BIOS setup screens (usually the first choice is the one you
> want) and double check/correct your settings there. If it's set right,
> then double check your floppy drive cable. If the floppy drive light
> is on all the time then you have the 32 pin drive cable plugged in
> backwards at the drive, flip it over. Your A:\ drive should be
> installed after the 'twist' in the floppy drive cable as well, if you
> don't have a section of twisted wires in the 32 pin ribbon cable in
> your floppy drive cable then that's your problem as you do need that.
> If none of these resolves the Floppy Fail (40) error then it's time to
> buy a new floppy drive. Google for "floppy cable twist" (first hit) to
> see an example of the twisted cable, drive A:\ plugs in at the end
> after the twist.
>
> ken urish wrote:
> > Hi everyone,
> > The floppy drive on my computer is now working.
> > When I try to read or write a floppy it will say A:\ is not accessible The
> > device is not ready, and when I start my computer up it will say
> > Floppy disks fail Press F1 to continue and I usually press F1.
> > How can I fix this?
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: floppy drive problem 

Sorry I didn't get back sooner, the error messege does say floppy disks fail
(40). When the computer starts up the floppy drive lights up but makes no
noise. I went to the BIOS setup screen and it was fine, I unplugged the
floppy drive and plugged it back in but I got the same error messege

"Lee" wrote:

> It's kinda important to relate the exact error text as what you state
> is so darn close to a 'Floppy Fail (40)' error that I am suspicious of
> that being the case. If so, then you may simply have the Floppy
> drive(s) set wrong for the actual drive(s) in the BIOS setup screens,
> eg. the BIOS is set for a 720K 3.5" drive when it's actually a 1.44 meg
> 3.5". Any floppy drive configuration set in the BIOS that doesn't
> match with the actual floppy drive will give that error. THAT is
> exactly what Floppy Fail (40) means. I use the the error on purpose to
> determine which of the several 5 1/4" drives that I have are either 1.2
> meg or 360K drives, so it's quite a useful error for me.
>
> Go into the BIOS setup screens (usually the first choice is the one you
> want) and double check/correct your settings there. If it's set right,
> then double check your floppy drive cable. If the floppy drive light
> is on all the time then you have the 32 pin drive cable plugged in
> backwards at the drive, flip it over. Your A:\ drive should be
> installed after the 'twist' in the floppy drive cable as well, if you
> don't have a section of twisted wires in the 32 pin ribbon cable in
> your floppy drive cable then that's your problem as you do need that.
> If none of these resolves the Floppy Fail (40) error then it's time to
> buy a new floppy drive. Google for "floppy cable twist" (first hit) to
> see an example of the twisted cable, drive A:\ plugs in at the end
> after the twist.
>
> ken urish wrote:
> > Hi everyone,
> > The floppy drive on my computer is now working.
> > When I try to read or write a floppy it will say A:\ is not accessible The
> > device is not ready, and when I start my computer up it will say
> > Floppy disks fail Press F1 to continue and I usually press F1.
> > How can I fix this?
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: floppy drive problem 

Sorry I didn't get back sooner, the error messege does say floppy disks fail
(40). When the computer starts up the floppy drive lights up but makes no
noise. I went to the BIOS setup screen and it was fine, I unplugged the
floppy drive and plugged it back in but I got the same error messege

"Lee" wrote:

> It's kinda important to relate the exact error text as what you state
> is so darn close to a 'Floppy Fail (40)' error that I am suspicious of
> that being the case. If so, then you may simply have the Floppy
> drive(s) set wrong for the actual drive(s) in the BIOS setup screens,
> eg. the BIOS is set for a 720K 3.5" drive when it's actually a 1.44 meg
> 3.5". Any floppy drive configuration set in the BIOS that doesn't
> match with the actual floppy drive will give that error. THAT is
> exactly what Floppy Fail (40) means. I use the the error on purpose to
> determine which of the several 5 1/4" drives that I have are either 1.2
> meg or 360K drives, so it's quite a useful error for me.
>
> Go into the BIOS setup screens (usually the first choice is the one you
> want) and double check/correct your settings there. If it's set right,
> then double check your floppy drive cable. If the floppy drive light
> is on all the time then you have the 32 pin drive cable plugged in
> backwards at the drive, flip it over. Your A:\ drive should be
> installed after the 'twist' in the floppy drive cable as well, if you
> don't have a section of twisted wires in the 32 pin ribbon cable in
> your floppy drive cable then that's your problem as you do need that.
> If none of these resolves the Floppy Fail (40) error then it's time to
> buy a new floppy drive. Google for "floppy cable twist" (first hit) to
> see an example of the twisted cable, drive A:\ plugs in at the end
> after the twist.
>
> ken urish wrote:
> > Hi everyone,
> > The floppy drive on my computer is now working.
> > When I try to read or write a floppy it will say A:\ is not accessible The
> > device is not ready, and when I start my computer up it will say
> > Floppy disks fail Press F1 to continue and I usually press F1.
> > How can I fix this?
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: floppy drive problem 

Sorry I didn't get back sooner, the error messege does say floppy disks fail
(40). When the computer starts up the floppy drive lights up but makes no
noise. I went to the BIOS setup screen and it was fine, I unplugged the
floppy drive and plugged it back in but I got the same error messege

"Lee" wrote:

> It's kinda important to relate the exact error text as what you state
> is so darn close to a 'Floppy Fail (40)' error that I am suspicious of
> that being the case. If so, then you may simply have the Floppy
> drive(s) set wrong for the actual drive(s) in the BIOS setup screens,
> eg. the BIOS is set for a 720K 3.5" drive when it's actually a 1.44 meg
> 3.5". Any floppy drive configuration set in the BIOS that doesn't
> match with the actual floppy drive will give that error. THAT is
> exactly what Floppy Fail (40) means. I use the the error on purpose to
> determine which of the several 5 1/4" drives that I have are either 1.2
> meg or 360K drives, so it's quite a useful error for me.
>
> Go into the BIOS setup screens (usually the first choice is the one you
> want) and double check/correct your settings there. If it's set right,
> then double check your floppy drive cable. If the floppy drive light
> is on all the time then you have the 32 pin drive cable plugged in
> backwards at the drive, flip it over. Your A:\ drive should be
> installed after the 'twist' in the floppy drive cable as well, if you
> don't have a section of twisted wires in the 32 pin ribbon cable in
> your floppy drive cable then that's your problem as you do need that.
> If none of these resolves the Floppy Fail (40) error then it's time to
> buy a new floppy drive. Google for "floppy cable twist" (first hit) to
> see an example of the twisted cable, drive A:\ plugs in at the end
> after the twist.
>
> ken urish wrote:
> > Hi everyone,
> > The floppy drive on my computer is now working.
> > When I try to read or write a floppy it will say A:\ is not accessible The
> > device is not ready, and when I start my computer up it will say
> > Floppy disks fail Press F1 to continue and I usually press F1.
> > How can I fix this?
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: floppy drive problem 

Sorry I didn't get back sooner, the error messege does say floppy disks fail
(40). When the computer starts up the floppy drive lights up but makes no
noise. I went to the BIOS setup screen and it was fine, I unplugged the
floppy drive and plugged it back in but I got the same error messege

"Lee" wrote:

> It's kinda important to relate the exact error text as what you state
> is so darn close to a 'Floppy Fail (40)' error that I am suspicious of
> that being the case. If so, then you may simply have the Floppy
> drive(s) set wrong for the actual drive(s) in the BIOS setup screens,
> eg. the BIOS is set for a 720K 3.5" drive when it's actually a 1.44 meg
> 3.5". Any floppy drive configuration set in the BIOS that doesn't
> match with the actual floppy drive will give that error. THAT is
> exactly what Floppy Fail (40) means. I use the the error on purpose to
> determine which of the several 5 1/4" drives that I have are either 1.2
> meg or 360K drives, so it's quite a useful error for me.
>
> Go into the BIOS setup screens (usually the first choice is the one you
> want) and double check/correct your settings there. If it's set right,
> then double check your floppy drive cable. If the floppy drive light
> is on all the time then you have the 32 pin drive cable plugged in
> backwards at the drive, flip it over. Your A:\ drive should be
> installed after the 'twist' in the floppy drive cable as well, if you
> don't have a section of twisted wires in the 32 pin ribbon cable in
> your floppy drive cable then that's your problem as you do need that.
> If none of these resolves the Floppy Fail (40) error then it's time to
> buy a new floppy drive. Google for "floppy cable twist" (first hit) to
> see an example of the twisted cable, drive A:\ plugs in at the end
> after the twist.
>
> ken urish wrote:
> > Hi everyone,
> > The floppy drive on my computer is now working.
> > When I try to read or write a floppy it will say A:\ is not accessible The
> > device is not ready, and when I start my computer up it will say
> > Floppy disks fail Press F1 to continue and I usually press F1.
> > How can I fix this?
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: floppy drive problem 

Sorry I didn't get back sooner, the error messege does say floppy disks fail
(40). When the computer starts up the floppy drive lights up but makes no
noise. I went to the BIOS setup screen and it was fine, I unplugged the
floppy drive and plugged it back in but I got the same error messege

"Lee" wrote:

> It's kinda important to relate the exact error text as what you state
> is so darn close to a 'Floppy Fail (40)' error that I am suspicious of
> that being the case. If so, then you may simply have the Floppy
> drive(s) set wrong for the actual drive(s) in the BIOS setup screens,
> eg. the BIOS is set for a 720K 3.5" drive when it's actually a 1.44 meg
> 3.5". Any floppy drive configuration set in the BIOS that doesn't
> match with the actual floppy drive will give that error. THAT is
> exactly what Floppy Fail (40) means. I use the the error on purpose to
> determine which of the several 5 1/4" drives that I have are either 1.2
> meg or 360K drives, so it's quite a useful error for me.
>
> Go into the BIOS setup screens (usually the first choice is the one you
> want) and double check/correct your settings there. If it's set right,
> then double check your floppy drive cable. If the floppy drive light
> is on all the time then you have the 32 pin drive cable plugged in
> backwards at the drive, flip it over. Your A:\ drive should be
> installed after the 'twist' in the floppy drive cable as well, if you
> don't have a section of twisted wires in the 32 pin ribbon cable in
> your floppy drive cable then that's your problem as you do need that.
> If none of these resolves the Floppy Fail (40) error then it's time to
> buy a new floppy drive. Google for "floppy cable twist" (first hit) to
> see an example of the twisted cable, drive A:\ plugs in at the end
> after the twist.
>
> ken urish wrote:
> > Hi everyone,
> > The floppy drive on my computer is now working.
> > When I try to read or write a floppy it will say A:\ is not accessible The
> > device is not ready, and when I start my computer up it will say
> > Floppy disks fail Press F1 to continue and I usually press F1.
> > How can I fix this?
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: floppy drive problem 

Sorry I didn't get back sooner, the error messege does say floppy disks fail
(40). When the computer starts up the floppy drive lights up but makes no
noise. I went to the BIOS setup screen and it was fine, I unplugged the
floppy drive and plugged it back in but I got the same error messege

"Lee" wrote:

> It's kinda important to relate the exact error text as what you state
> is so darn close to a 'Floppy Fail (40)' error that I am suspicious of
> that being the case. If so, then you may simply have the Floppy
> drive(s) set wrong for the actual drive(s) in the BIOS setup screens,
> eg. the BIOS is set for a 720K 3.5" drive when it's actually a 1.44 meg
> 3.5". Any floppy drive configuration set in the BIOS that doesn't
> match with the actual floppy drive will give that error. THAT is
> exactly what Floppy Fail (40) means. I use the the error on purpose to
> determine which of the several 5 1/4" drives that I have are either 1.2
> meg or 360K drives, so it's quite a useful error for me.
>
> Go into the BIOS setup screens (usually the first choice is the one you
> want) and double check/correct your settings there. If it's set right,
> then double check your floppy drive cable. If the floppy drive light
> is on all the time then you have the 32 pin drive cable plugged in
> backwards at the drive, flip it over. Your A:\ drive should be
> installed after the 'twist' in the floppy drive cable as well, if you
> don't have a section of twisted wires in the 32 pin ribbon cable in
> your floppy drive cable then that's your problem as you do need that.
> If none of these resolves the Floppy Fail (40) error then it's time to
> buy a new floppy drive. Google for "floppy cable twist" (first hit) to
> see an example of the twisted cable, drive A:\ plugs in at the end
> after the twist.
>
> ken urish wrote:
> > Hi everyone,
> > The floppy drive on my computer is now working.
> > When I try to read or write a floppy it will say A:\ is not accessible The
> > device is not ready, and when I start my computer up it will say
> > Floppy disks fail Press F1 to continue and I usually press F1.
> > How can I fix this?
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: floppy drive problem 

Sorry I didn't get back sooner, the error messege does say floppy disks fail
(40). When the computer starts up the floppy drive lights up but makes no
noise. I went to the BIOS setup screen and it was fine, I unplugged the
floppy drive and plugged it back in but I got the same error messege

"Lee" wrote:

> It's kinda important to relate the exact error text as what you state
> is so darn close to a 'Floppy Fail (40)' error that I am suspicious of
> that being the case. If so, then you may simply have the Floppy
> drive(s) set wrong for the actual drive(s) in the BIOS setup screens,
> eg. the BIOS is set for a 720K 3.5" drive when it's actually a 1.44 meg
> 3.5". Any floppy drive configuration set in the BIOS that doesn't
> match with the actual floppy drive will give that error. THAT is
> exactly what Floppy Fail (40) means. I use the the error on purpose to
> determine which of the several 5 1/4" drives that I have are either 1.2
> meg or 360K drives, so it's quite a useful error for me.
>
> Go into the BIOS setup screens (usually the first choice is the one you
> want) and double check/correct your settings there. If it's set right,
> then double check your floppy drive cable. If the floppy drive light
> is on all the time then you have the 32 pin drive cable plugged in
> backwards at the drive, flip it over. Your A:\ drive should be
> installed after the 'twist' in the floppy drive cable as well, if you
> don't have a section of twisted wires in the 32 pin ribbon cable in
> your floppy drive cable then that's your problem as you do need that.
> If none of these resolves the Floppy Fail (40) error then it's time to
> buy a new floppy drive. Google for "floppy cable twist" (first hit) to
> see an example of the twisted cable, drive A:\ plugs in at the end
> after the twist.
>
> ken urish wrote:
> > Hi everyone,
> > The floppy drive on my computer is now working.
> > When I try to read or write a floppy it will say A:\ is not accessible The
> > device is not ready, and when I start my computer up it will say
> > Floppy disks fail Press F1 to continue and I usually press F1.
> > How can I fix this?
>
>
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